Ethnic Cuisine

I work casually at a Thai restuarant and have taken a liking to the food. I normally take some home at the end of my shift, but I would rather cook it fresh. My boss has given me the recipe for Tom Yum soup with Noodle for me to make but when my husband saw it had fish sauce in it - a vital ingredient - he refuses to try it.
He has been told that fish sauce is made by fisherman catching fish and leaving them in big nets over drains and the rotting oil from the fish is dripped down the drain and collected to make the sauce.
Is this true? and if it is, can I substitute soy sauce instead of fish sauce in the recipe so my husband will eat it. I don't want to offend my boss by asking her due to the language barrier.
Thank-you

2007-09-30 19:34:06 · 7 answers · asked by possum2love 1

I love toro sushi. I've been to a couple Japanese sushi places around town, (authentic ones mostly) and can't find it anywhere! I'm in Atlanta. Is Toro a seasonal?

2007-09-30 17:29:43 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle B 3

That the Mexican restaurants use on their tacos...(the shredded cheese, not the dip). I'm not talking about Taco Bell either thanks.

2007-09-30 16:10:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i LOVE vietnamese restaurants but i have this problem.
i don't know what it's called but they use this green leafs for every meal.
i just cannot stand the smell. it's soo strong that it ruins the smell of the foods.
it smells like hand soap.....

2007-09-30 14:30:35 · 7 answers · asked by Emily 4

pizza, pasta, and such are not considered American.
What is real American food?
my guess is burgers, fried dough, fried chicken.

2007-09-30 10:13:48 · 15 answers · asked by Mrs. DiCaprio 4

I have just had a chinese takeaway, (chicken in black bean sauce, and my wife had chicken curry.) I am convinced the meat was not chicken, the texture was not right, when you cut into chicken, it is slightly stringy,right? well this was smooth, and rounded texture, almost slimy,rather like scallops, it was not off, or anything, but my wife said it too, there was just something not right about it,( and I have had a few chinese takeaways in my time) The local newspaper has recently had an article about a lot of missing cat's in my area, including 3 close neighbours. What should I do? take it back? report it? leave it? What would you do? I don't want to get anyone into trouble, these guys work hard.But I don't want people to lose their pets either.I am suspicious, and so are other people in our area.

2007-09-30 06:38:52 · 7 answers · asked by 'Er indoors!! 6

Seriously guys, I want to know. Please nothing on what you THINK, and no race faveorites. I want serious, real answers. Thanx! =)

2007-09-29 15:25:13 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know they tend to use mozzarella cheese. sometimes provolone, or cheddar, or some kind of mix of the three. but i'm looking for specific brands. if anyone out there works at one, i'd be thankful for the help!

2007-09-28 11:14:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-28 10:26:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been to numerous pot luck with my church people and I noticed that most people tend tobring the easiest to prepare dish or even buy them from the grocery stores... salads or desserts. It is rare that someone wld take the effort to make everybody's favorite.

What abt you? What wld u prepare... something most ppl like or the easiest available dish?

2007-09-28 10:12:47 · 14 answers · asked by Sal SR 4

what should I get? I dont want anything weird since I'm hungry and its my first time. Anything thats good and the meat must be chicken or beef only.

2007-09-28 09:53:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey everyone!! I am looking to try indian food but I am not sure on what to order. Can anyone tell me something common first timers order when they get indian food..

2007-09-28 06:34:07 · 10 answers · asked by tearzofaprincess 3

You're dumb if you say
"NO, IT HAS RAW FISH."
I didnt ask if you like Sashimi, derrr.

But anyways, sushi.
Is the bomb.
-rub off some asian pride-
Especially like, the ones topped with fish eggs.

2007-09-28 06:02:02 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-28 05:38:34 · 8 answers · asked by pip 1

2007-09-28 03:06:25 · 6 answers · asked by sonali012 1

As in preserved fruit rather than a music/traffic jam

2007-09-28 02:54:43 · 18 answers · asked by sydney_surfer_girl 2

2007-09-28 02:31:40 · 5 answers · asked by llamahosen 1

I eat a lot of pasta, but I couldn't make my own sauce if my life depended on it so I end up buying sauce from local grocery stores. Most pasta sauces sold in todays stores are garbage, never taste good enough, and all the packaging is very misleading, every label has some sort of a BS line such as "authentic Italian sauce" etc.

My question is if anyone out there knows of a good and authentic pasta sauce manufacturer that can be found in stores, or at least ordered online?

2007-09-27 16:32:17 · 11 answers · asked by madmio 2

2007-09-27 15:30:56 · 4 answers · asked by bridgett s 2

anything besides spaghetti or pizza

2007-09-27 13:20:43 · 22 answers · asked by lalalala 1

If You all know me I am from the south and I love southern cooking from black eyed peas, corn on the cob to good ole cornbread. But I do like other foods too. Just wondered what is good that you all like where you live that is significant in your area.?No dirty stuff I dont tolerate crap food.. as in stupidity.

2007-09-27 12:09:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am having pot luck lunch with my sunday bible class people at my home this sunday. They are all senior white Americans. I am planning to prepare - 1) Pilaf rice 2) Curry pork 3) Fried chow mien.

Do you think they will like the dishes? Any suggestions? Thanks.

2007-09-27 10:43:31 · 14 answers · asked by Sal SR 4

I always try to eat at home, healthier food then go out to eat as i find those food with alot of salt and too much fat. Dont think i am a health freak but i am js responsible for my family's health where come to their meals. Do you prefer to cook or go out to eat?

2007-09-27 10:17:48 · 40 answers · asked by Sal SR 4

Like snake, crocodile meat, cricket or belot.

2007-09-27 05:11:50 · 23 answers · asked by candie 4

origin, where did it come from

2007-09-26 13:43:01 · 5 answers · asked by ADRIANA T 2

2007-09-26 10:19:16 · 31 answers · asked by rockstar_chic 1

made sushi at home???

2007-09-26 08:52:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone else like them? I started eating them a few months; they taste good; but they keep burning my tongue and nose, yet I still eat them anyway. Anyone else like this?

2007-09-26 08:15:30 · 9 answers · asked by Edward 3

Or do the chinese say lets have American? Where I come from in the states we say. oh lets have Chinese tonight or mexican. But we never say, let have american tonight.

2007-09-26 07:54:39 · 14 answers · asked by Syndy A 1

Especially rice.

Just wondering.. for non Chinese-Japanese-Korean people.

2007-09-25 21:51:56 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous